6 posts and columns on price increase

Netflix Says It’s Surprised Customers Haven’t Complained More

in Media on July 26, 2011 at 4:11 am PT

“Believe it or not, the noise level was actually less than we expected,” says Reed Hastings. Wall Street isn’t playing it nearly as cool, though.
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Ad Sales, Pay Walls, and Absolutely Nothing About iPads at the New York Times Earnings Call

in Media on February 10, 2010 at 8:01 am PT

The New York Times said things got better–or, if you like, no worse–during the last quarter of 2009. But investors are disappointed that the publisher isn’t more optimistic about 2010, and they’re pushing shares down this morning. Let’s see if the paper’s executives can turn that around during their earnings call.

Book Publishers Beware! At iTunes, Expensive Music Equals Slower Sales.

in Media on February 9, 2010 at 6:56 am PT

Book publishers itching to raise the prices on their e-books should pay attention to the music labels, which raised the prices on their downloads last spring. Consumers, it turns out, like paying less for stuff.

Verizon Wireless: 30 Percent Cut to Voice, 50 Percent Increase to Data

in News on January 15, 2010 at 5:30 am PT

Verizon Wireless rolled out some new wireless pricing plans this morning, promising “affordable convenience.” And the carrier does provide that if you’re a feature phone user with little need for a data package. Or an AT&T customer.
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All The News We’ll Pay For: Why Newspapers’ Shrinking Circulation Isn’t All Bad

in Media on October 27, 2009 at 3:00 am PT

No surprise that Americans are dropping their newspaper subscriptions, as a new batch of numbers from the Audit Bureau of Circulations showed yesterday. But before you file this under “death of newspapers,” something to ponder for a second: This might not be the worst news in the world.
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